This Map Shows How Much Glyphosate has been used in Every State

If you’ve followed our blog for some time, you may have realized that I’ve covered quite a big deal on the topic. You can find some of the popular articles here and here.

But today, I thought I should crunch out some numbers and figure out just how much of the controversial herbicide has been used in each US state.

Here’s what I got:

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As it turns out, Illinois is the leading consumer of glyphosate in the United States.

Illinois is the leading consumer of glyphosate in the United States #glyphosate

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If you’re like most people, it’s not that obvious from the map.

That’s why I decided to include a table list for you to interact with. You can sort the table as you wish to view the information that you require.

Here’s the list:

STATE_FIPS_CODE

STATE NAME

EPEST_AVE_KG

PERCENTAGE

1

ALABAMA

912,467.25

0.74%

4

ARIZONA

30,541.65

0.02%

5

ARKANSAS

121,882.55

0.10%

8

COLORADO

2,440,537.05

1.97%

9

CONNECTICUT

8,230.45

0.01%

10

DELAWARE

160,662.35

0.13%

12

FLORIDA

1,587,353.75

1.28%

13

GEORGIA

1,377,263.65

1.11%

16

IDAHO

768,039.60

0.62%

17

ILLINOIS

11,181,709.55

9.01%

18

INDIANA

5,981,960.85

4.82%

19

IOWA

10,909,159.25

8.79%

20

KANSAS

8,859,433.95

7.14%

21

KENTUCKY

2,417,444.75

1.95%

22

LOUISIANA

2,272,650.65

1.83%

23

MAINE

6,975.20

0.01%

24

MARYLAND

759,431.55

0.61%

25

MASSACHUSETTS

6,601.55

0.01%

26

MICHIGAN

2,441,662.95

1.97%

27

MINNESOTA

7,935,330.15

6.39%

28

MISSISSIPPI

1,944,553.80

1.57%

29

MISSOURI

5,074,585.40

4.09%

30

MONTANA

4,266,966.75

3.44%

31

NEBRASKA

9,898,715.45

7.98%

32

NEVADA

16,330.50

0.01%

33

NEW HAMPSHIRE

3,641.10

0.00%

34

NEW JERSEY

40,157.05

0.03%

35

NEW MEXICO

263,736.55

0.21%

36

NEW YORK

624,791.50

0.50%

37

NORTH CAROLINA

2,281,351.70

1.84%

38

NORTH DAKOTA

8,664,142.65

6.98%

39

OHIO

4,326,241.40

3.49%

40

OKLAHOMA

1,780,280.45

1.43%

41

OREGON

407,917.60

0.33%

42

PENNSYLVANIA

1,064,613.10

0.86%

44

RHODE ISLAND

710.15

0.00%

45

SOUTH CAROLINA

801,408.85

0.65%

46

SOUTH DAKOTA

7,673,411.00

6.18%

47

TENNESSEE

2,328,620.90

1.88%

48

TEXAS

7,211,853.20

5.81%

49

UTAH

95,830.15

0.08%

50

VERMONT

16,804.95

0.01%

51

VIRGINIA

939,350.10

0.76%

53

WASHINGTON

1,204,229.10

0.97%

54

WEST VIRGINIA

22,089.40

0.02%

55

WISCONSIN

2,810,460.90

2.26%

56

WYOMING

164,523.35

0.13%

Total

164,523.35

100.00%

Now you know why glyphosate is the world’s most used herbicide. Recent studies show the herbicide’s use has risen almost 15-fold since the introduction of “Roundup-Ready” genetically engineered crops in the 90’s.

In a latest report by Zion Market Research the global glyphosate market was valued at $7.24 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $10.88 billion in 2024, a growth of 6.2% between 2018 and 2024.

Global glyphosate market is expected to reach $10.88 billion in the year 2024, a growth of 6.2% between 2018 and 2024.

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The same report indicates that much of this growth will happen in the United States.

This means that despite the court cases against Monsanto’s roundup, outcry from environmental activist and all other manner of anti-glyphosate campaigns, the glyphosate market continues to thrive!

Conclusion

There’s no doubt that both the research and use of this small molecule has become highly politicized. Begging the question; where does the truth stand?

But whether pro or anti-roundup campaigns continue, one thing is for sure; farmers will continue to rely upon glyphosate-based herbicides to kill unwanted vegetation just like they have for the past four decades.

Because let’s face it:

Any publicity is good publicity.

What’s your take?

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How much independent research has been/is being done regarding the carcinogenic properties of Glyphosate? What is the level of scientific consensus at this point? Have “acceptable exposure” standards been developed and adopted by regulators, for commercial and residential vectors?